Process or method of making wall-paper.



LUDWIG I. BLAKE, OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA.

PROCESS 0R. METHOD OF MAKING WALL-PAPER.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LUDWIG L. BLAKE, a citizen of the United States,residing at South Bend, in the county of St. Joseph and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Processesor Methods of Making VVall-Paper, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved process or method of manufacturingwall paper with respect to the coloring thereof to produce a simulationof embossed or rough surface.

The process is directedparticularly to the method of applying andhandling the colors to produce the effect, and while any variationof'colors are contemplated for use, the effect to be gained is thedirect result of and produced by an identical process.

In carrying out the processithe uncolored paper is first treated byapplying thereto a coat of coloring by a coating machine or otheruniform applicator, said coat, while wet, being stippled through the useof a suitable brush by hand in a well understood manner. After beingallowed to dry thoroughly a second coat of coloring, but of a darkercolor than the first coat, is applied in the same or any accepted mannerto secure a uniform spread, and the coat of darker color is alsostippled through the use of a brush by hand as with the first coat. Theeffect of this treatment is that the lighter ground miscuouslythroughout the surface and by the mingling of the darker color giveslight and shadowy effects that will cause the finished paper to appearas or of a rough surface.

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color will be exposed pro- 1 though embossed The initial application ofthe respective coats 1s unlmportant except in that it must be a uniformapplication, and hence these Patented June 6, 1%16.

Application filed October 8, 1914. Serial No. 865,676.

coats may be applied in any manner which will give this result. tial ofthe process, however, is in the stipphng by hand, as thereby a lack ofuniformit y 1s secured which gives it the peculiarly rich and distinctappearance when finished. It is impossible to secure this effect bymachine stippling or printing, as the rolls would have a uniform designwhich would be repeated for each revolution thereof, and hence theessential characteristic f the process sought to be protected is in theapplication of a color uniform throughout, hand stippling thereof whilewet, and the application of a finishing coat of a darker color, and thehand stippling of this darker color.

What is claimed is:

The herein described process of coloring wall paper consisting inapplying a uniform coat of color to the paper and hand stippling thesame irregularly while wet, allowing said coat to dry, applying a coatof darker color in a uniform manner and hand stippling said coat whilewet irregularly to permit the lighter ground color to appear in itsstippled effect through the finishing coat in irregular configuration.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LUDWIG L. BLAKE.

Witnesses:

L. W. (3001:, I GEORGE J. OL'rscH.

The underlying essen-

